As we toil through these long days of winter, it’s so nice to look back, and say “yes, at some point, there was sun, green grass and warmth!” This was probably one of my warmer weddings from last year… And I can’t wait for July!!

Margaret and Kyle had a fabulously fun wedding up in Jackson, NH (just outside of North Conway) last summer. Not only did they have probably one of the funniest, most entertaining officiants that I’ve ever witnessed, the day was just so laid-back and the environment so gorgeous, you couldn’t help but smile all day. And it didn’t hurt that Kyle and Margaret got the party going on the dance floor!

I stitched together four images for the panoramic, it might be hard to tell, but that’s Margaret and her bridesmaids walking down the street to the church on the far right.

Living in New Hampshire, I don’t see many covered bridges, so when Margaret said that they’d like some pictures at the Jackson covered bridge, I jumped at the chance! And I also trudged through the branches and probably poison ivy to get these shots from below, which are my favorite!

I could go on about the fun, particular personality of Lani and Chris’ wedding (dinosaurs, books, handmade paper bouquets!?)…. The amazing backdrop of Hammond Castle, overlooking the Atlantic from it’s perch in Gloucester. The fact that they met swing dancing, so of course their wedding reception was a blast… But really, all it comes down to is Lani’s laugh, which radiates through these photos, and Chris’ quiet smiles, which you could see anytime he looked at her.

What could be a more dramatic processional, than coming down the steps of a castle?

Did I mention how much I love Lani’s dress? So pretty, and such a perfect fit for her!

Our little gargoyle friend.

The beautiful paper flower bouquets that Lani made.

A little bit of the history of Hammond Castle, taken from their website:
“John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. The castle was constructed as a wedding present for his wife Irene Fenton Hammond to prove how much he cared for her. In addition, the building housed the Hammond Research Corporation, from which Dr. Hammond produced over 400 patents and the ideas for over 800 inventions. Second only to Thomas Alva Edison in number of patents, John Hammond was one of America’s premier inventors.”

If you’re in the area, it is definitely a fun place to visit!

Did I also mention that I adore the fact that Lani changed into this tea-length dress for dancing? Of course, she and Chris are swing dancers!

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Last post of some of the stand-out photojournalistic images from 2014… It was really fun to go back through all my weddings from 2014 and relive all the emotions. I always find myself smiling, or remembering the beautiful sentiments that I was lucky enough to share. I am truly blessed to be able to be able to witness and capture these fleeting moments for my clients.

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